18-Year-Old Shanice Williams to Play Dorothy in NBC's 'The Wiz' >>
NBC has finally decided to put on a live rendition of its iconic The Wiz. For its cast, however, the star-studded lineup will include Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah and, perhaps most importantly, 18-year-old Shanice Williams who will star as Dorothy.
REVIEW: Queen Latifah Channels Bessie Smith on 'Music from the HBO Film' OST >>
Combine a Prohibition-era daring with today's studio know-how and you've got one of the best soundtracks of the year in "Bessie: Music From The HBO Film," starring Queen Latifah, juxtaposing 1920s recordings with today's sophisticated facsimiles.
American with Talent: Jackie Evancho's Third Studio Album 'Awakening' on Sony Imprint Portrait >>
Perhaps one of the most talked about youths in the country, Jackie Evancho has been on a steep rise after her debut with America's Got Talent when she was just a 10-year-old. Now, she plans to release her third studio album, Awakening, on September 23.
Renée Fleming Brings Down the 2014 Super Bowl House, Announces Juilliard Seminar >>
And Fleming won't stop there. To contend for Classicalite's "Busiest Opera Singer of the Year" award, she will hold a two-hour master class at her alma mater, the Juilliard School, on February 13.
